Popular Reasons to Travel to Park City Utah in the Summer

When people think of Park City, winter sports and the “Greatest Snow on Earth” are usually the first things that come to mind. What most don’t realize is that Park City has as much to do in the summer as in the winter, if not more. The hard part is choosing which activities to do if you have a limited amount of time.

Winter skiing is not the only sport for those seeking adventure in Park City. To start, the resorts are home to world renowned mountain bike trails. Deer Valley hosts downhill races during the summer for all skill levels, although most people come to watch the experts attempt the challenging single tracks. If mountain biking does not appeal, there are many other ways to get adrenaline pumping, including rock climbing and river rafting.

Park City does not just cater to outdoor sports enthusiasts. Family friendly activities can be encountered around every corner with Park City Mountain Resort leading the way. Their alpine slide and zip line are just a couple of examples of exciting rides for both adults and kids. They also have recreation at the base, including a climbing wall, a human maze, and mini-golf.

Utah Olympic Park can give aspiring Olympians and adventure seekers the opportunity to experience the rush of racing down the bobsled track. An expert will guide the sled down the track at speeds up to 70 miles per hour-definitely not for the faint of heart! If the bobsled isn’t enough, there is also a freestyle aerial splash pool at the park, where Olympians practice, as well as putting on public shows. There are even aerial camps available for those who want more of a hands on experience.

The town hosts a number of events throughout the summer, including the Kimball Arts Festival in August, which unites artists from all over the country to sell their wares to crowds wandering Main Street. Music aficionados can get their fill at the Park City Jazz Festival with its multiple stages and world famous musicians. Another delight for the senses is the Park City Food and Wine Festival, which features fine wines and food from local restaurants.

Restaurants in town supply more dining options than most people can get to in numerous trips. There are fine dining options that provide course after course of locally influenced meals, as well as quick, inexpensive meals that can be grabbed en route to an outdoor concert. The venue can be half the experience with some restaurants providing people watching on Main Street, and others among the lush mountain scenery of Deer Valley.

For vacationers that prefer a different type of exercise, the shopping can take up an entire visit. There are plenty of kitschy souvenir shops, high end boutiques, and everything in between to make window shopping on Main Street a full time diversion. Being a mountain town, Park City does also offer its fair share of shops with gear for any and all mountain activities.

It can be easy to think of Park City only in terms of its snow. While this is a big attraction for people in the area, the summers are usually what keep people from leaving. Coming up to Park City in the summertime, with the abundance of activities and scenic landscape, it can be easy to understand how people come for a week, and end up becoming locals.

Susan Mayloch is a family travel and outdoor writer who currently resides in Park City Utah. Susan recommends using the following website when researching your next Park City Utah Vacation.

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In the year 1968, a small ski area in the heart of Utah’s powder country was born –Nordic valley. Nordic Valley is nestled deep in the heart of the Wasatch Mountains, however, it is just a few short miles from the restaurants, entertainment and comforts of the booming town of Ogden. Named by Forbes magazine as the third best city in the country to raise a family, Ogden and the Ogden Valley is one of the most accessible, family and budget friendly ski areas, in the country.
Nordic Valley is famous for its ski school, intermediate and advanced slopes, and family friendly atmosphere. Nordic Valley was immortalized as one of the best downhill training ski areas for the 2002 Winter Olympics, which the Austrians discovered was worth pure Gold.
Acquired in 2014 by Skyline Mountain Base, LLC, Nordic Valley is being restored and significantly upgraded with new trails, a makeover of the Skier Services barn, year round events, and much more.
Today Nordic Valley is a 500 acre boutique ski hill, however future plans include a new gondola, several new lifts, a retail shopping area, year round activities, 3000 vertical feet and over 2000 acres of new terrain. In a few short years, Nordic valley will be completely transformed from its current state, to what we believe will be one of the best year round resorts in the U.S.
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Skyline Mountain Base is a world-class fusion of French and American developers who know first-hand about beautiful world-class resorts which enhance the community and the well-being of all who visit or dwell. Bringing together their vast knowledge of environmentally friendly building practices and their careful approach to function, use, and integration into the surrounding community, Skyline Mountain Base is conscientiously creating a world-class resort in the heart of Ogden Valley.

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